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After this point, the higher end systems are found in [[Top End Gaming Machine]] :)
 
After this point, the higher end systems are found in [[Top End Gaming Machine]] :)
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| [http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2duo/index.htm Core 2 Duo E6700] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=E6700 405]
 
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| rowspan="12" | [[Image:Centurion5.jpg|right|CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05]]
 
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| [http://www.gigabyte.com.au/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2455&ModelName=GA-965P-DS3P Gigabyte 965P-DS3Pro V3.3] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=965P-DS3P 175]
 
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| [http://www.adata.com.tw/adata_en/product_detail.php?ProductNo=AD2667EU 2GB A-DATA DDR2 667] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=A-DATA+667 137]
 
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| [http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/SpinPointTSeries/HardDiskDrive_SpinPointTSeries_HD501LJ.asp 500GB Samsung HD501LJ] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=500GB+SATA 169]
 
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| [http://www.pioneer.com.au/products/computer_peripherals/index.html 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=212D 46]
 
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| 768MB GeForce 8800GTX || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=8800GTX+768MB 749]
 
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| [http://www.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=CAC-T05&other_title=+CAC-T05+Centurion%205 CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Centurion+5 67]
 
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| [http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_gamexstream_power_supply-nvidia_sli_ready_ 600W OCZ GameXStream] || [http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=600+OCZ+GameXStream 165]
 
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Revision as of 14:35, 5 May 2007

Contents

$750 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 105
CoolerMaster Elite RC-331
Motherboard ASUS M2N-MX 80
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 116
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 82
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GT 170
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Elite RC-331 49
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 49
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 695 + Postage

This system, despite its low price is a viable ticket to entry level gaming. It features a reasonable sized hard drive (250GB) sufficient for most users, and a GeForce 8600GT, which will be plenty quick enough for most games.

$1000 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 168
CoolerMaster Elite RC-331
Motherboard ABIT KN9S 112
RAM 2GB A-DATA DDR2 800 179
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 82
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GTS 261
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Elite RC-331/RC-330 (No PSU) 49
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 49
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 946 + Postage

$1000 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E4400 182
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3 149
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 116
Hard Drive 250GB Samsung SP2504C 82
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 256MB nVidia GeForce 8600GTS 261
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 67
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 49
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 952 + Postage

At a touch under $1000 the Core 2 Duo system is quite impressive. For $1000, this system would be very quick and well suited for demanding office applications and some decent gaming.

$1250 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 241
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05
Motherboard ABIT KN9S 112
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2 667 116
Hard Drive 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 105
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 320MB nVidia 8800GTS 385
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 67
Power Supply SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W 121
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1193 + Postage

This machine is a bargain beast, with a 5600+, Geforce 8800GTS and 2GB of RAM. Definitely a good value system :)

$1250 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3 149
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2 667 116
Hard Drive 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 105
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 320MB nVidia 8800GTS 385
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 67
Power Supply 430W Coolermaster Extreme Power 49
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1207 + Postage

I'd say that this machine is probably the sweet spot. It has a quick CPU, plenty of RAM, and a very quick video card. :)

$1500 AM2

Part Model Price Case
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 308
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05
Motherboard ABIT KN9 SLI 165
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 116
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 110
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 640MB nVidia 8800GTS 517
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 67
Power Supply SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W 121
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1450 + Postage

I'd say at this point, the Intel system is better value, but many dedicated AMD fans will not be disappointed by this system.

$1500 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3Pro V3.3 175
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 116
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 110
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 640MB nVidia 8800GTS 517
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 67
Power Supply SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W 121
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1442 + Postage

$1750 Core 2 Duo

Part Model Price Case
CPU Core 2 Duo E6600 290
CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05
Motherboard Gigabyte 965P-DS3Pro V3.3 175
RAM 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 116
Hard Drive 320GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 110
Optical Drive 18x Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 46
Graphics Card 768MB nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 749
Sound Card Onboard from motherboard -
Case CoolerMaster Centurion 5 CAC-T05 67
Power Supply SilverStone Strider ST56F 560W 121
Cooling - -
Additional - -
Total Cost - 1674 + Postage

Probably as far as the average user needs to go to have a very decent gaming experience - top of the range graphics card with a decent CPU.

After this point, the higher end systems are found in Top End Gaming Machine :)

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